A quick start to Russian

Why learn Russian?

'The possession of another language, is the possession of another soul', Charlemagne.

Russia has a fascinating history, and a great literary and musical
heritage. The country is now completely open to foreigners who can roam around
where they like and discover the Russian soul over a bottle of vodka in the
Taiga.

The Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet

The Cyrillic alphabet derives its name from St Cyril, a monk, in the 9th
century. It contains a mixture of Greek, Hebrew and Roman characters.